Stolen Moots Cycles "Compact" (roughly 2003-2006 era.)

Serial: 56M4248
Manufacturer: Moots Cycles
Name: "
Model: "Compact" (roughly 2003-2006 era.)
Primary colors: Silver, gray or bare metal, Stickers tape or other cover-up, and Black
Frame Material: Titanium
Handlebar type: Drop bars
Wheel diameter: 700 C
Tire width: Narrow tire
Drivetrain front: 2
Drivetrain rear: 10

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90012
Locking description: Heavy duty bicycle security chain
Locking circumvented: Lock was cut, and left at the scene
Stolen at: 2023-12-23T18:53:00-0600
Police report #: 231223003579
Department & city: Los Angeles Police Department
Description of incident: Bicycle was attached to bicycle parking rack on sidewalk in front of Suehiro Cafe (371 E 1st Street). Hooded masked figure (depicted in video shot by bystander who sent video to me shortly afterward) removes portable angle grinder from checkered backpack (contents also contained a crowbar) and removes lock in roughly 10 seconds. Bicycle is removed from lock and suspect walks off with the bike going east; witness states no other recollection of suspect. East happens to be the direction towards the newly established train station.

Fork: Whisky No. 9 Road Fork. 1 1/4 tapered fork with 1 1/8 steerer. No. 9 (Whisky Parts Co)

Brake: Front brake: Hope RX4+ four-piston hydraulic caliper. Color is black gloss anodized aluminum. Mounting variant is for FLAT MOUNT FRONT -- this caliper mounts directly onto the fork with no shims/adapters. RX4+ (Hope)

Handlebar: "Compact drop" as opposed to traditional. White painted stripes on black anodized aluminum contrast. Handlebar tape (which may be removed by now) is bright highlighter-ORANGE Fizik Vento Solocush 2.7mm bar tape, the tape has been cut down to just barely clear the last bend. Ergonova Pro Alloy 42cm (3T)

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stolen Moots Cycles "Compact" (roughly 2003-2006 era.)